Metal head for barrels, casks, and the like.



No. 886,981. PATENTED MAY 5, 1908. A. A. HURST.

META; HEAD FOR BARRELS, OASKS, AND THE LIKE. APPLICATION FILEDAPR.29.1907.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ABRAHAM A. HURST, OF MAQUOKETA, IOWA.

METAL HEAD FOR BARRELS, CA SKS, AND THE LIKE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ABRAHAM A. HURsT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Ma quoketa, in the county of Jackson and State of Iowa, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Metal Heads for Barrels,Casks, and the Like; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in heads or closures for barrels,casks, tubs and the like.

The object of the invention is to provide a closure of this characterformed from one piece of sheet metal and adapted to close the ends ofthe barrels or other containers to which the same is applied and also toserve as a binding hoop for the ends of the staves forming the sides ofthe container, means being provided whereby the heads may be securelyfastened after being arranged in position.

IVith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thenature of the invention is better understood, the invention consists incertain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement ofparts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a barrelshowing the application of the invention thereto; Fig. 2 is a verticalsectional View of the same; and Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view ofone of the heads removed from the barrel.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes the head which isformed from a square flat piece of sheet or flexible metal having struckout or pressed therein a circular chine or groove 2 with which the endsof the barrel staves are adapted to be engaged when the heads arearranged in position thereon, the chine or groove thus forming a bindinghoop for the ends of the barrel staves and also provide a cap or coverfor said ends,

the corners 3 of the sheet or piece of metal in Specification of LettersPatent.

Application filed April 29, 1907.

Patented May 5, 1908.

Serial No. 370,940.

which the chine or groove is formed will pro ject inwardly against theside of the barrel orcontainer and through said corners and into thestaves may be driven nails or other fastening device by means of whichthe heads are securely fastened in place on the ends of the containers.

The circular portion of the head within the surrounding chine haspressed therein a centrally disposed circle 4 from which radiates aseries of corrugations or ribs 5.

When the heads are engaged with the ends of the barrel or container, theendsof the staves are fitted and champed into the groove or chine 2 toform a liquid tight closure for the containers. v

The chine or groove 2 forms with an annular step an'echelon portion, 01.e., a series of annular steps or ofl'set portions which not onlyreinforce the entire head but make the placement of the staves mucheasier.

A head constructed as herein shown and described may be applied to anyform of barrel, cask, keg or tub and will serve to form a perfectclosure therefor as well as a binding hoop and protecting cap for theends of the staves.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is A closureformed from a metal sheet of substantially square outline having pressedtherein a circular echelon portion and thereby forming a chine or grooveadapted to receive the ends or edges of a receptacle to which saidclosure may be applied and to also define the head, said metal sheethaving its corners extending up along the side of the receptacle inengagement therewith and provided with apertures to receive fasteningdevices and the head provided with a series of radially extendingbracing ribs.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

ABRAHAM A. HURST. Witnesses:

ADAM RINGLEP, W. O. GORDON.

